After having finally found your ideal rental and finalized all the administrative procedures to occupy the property (insurance, inventory, signing the lease, etc.), it is time to move on to the crucial stage of the move. Naturally, it deserves to be anticipated for a long time, so that everything runs smoothly, allowing you to rest in your new cocoon. How to prepare this day well? How to deal with any unforeseen circumstances? Should I move alone or with a company? Advice.
Take care of emergencies before organizing the move
A change of address often triggers disruptions in daily life: children will have to enrol in a new school, inform their current owner of the impending departure by sending him a registered letter, and then notify their employer – but also all administrative services.
Clearly, you won’t have time to do all these missions when you’re buried in boxes. That’s why you need to resolve all these issues before you even think about the move.
Sort as much as possible in the house
To simplify your move, start by storing all your personal effects of each room in an intelligent way. Rather than carrying everything in boxes without thinking, organize a first sorting, which will allow you to clearly identify what you are taking with you. Feel free to resell what you no longer need and give clothes that are too big or too small to associations.
Then, identify the furniture you want to keep, and those that are not adapted to your new home. Anticipate possible purchases of new equipment and get rid of what you no longer need.
“Identify the furniture you want to keep, and those that are not suitable for your new home. »
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By keeping only what accompanies you in the newly rented apartment or house, you have a better idea of the resources needed on the day of the move.
Identify needs: professional mover or friends?
Depending on the quantity of items to move, the distance to travel, but also the size of your furniture and the accessibility of both units, it will be more or less dangerous to move without the support of professionals. If you think you have enough friends to help you in this project, contact them early enough and tell them the date, to make sure you have enough manpower available. If this is not the case, use a moving company.
This choice will not necessarily be extremely expensive for you, as movers offer different formulas: for example, you can simply ask them to transport heavy and/or bulky furniture and equipment. A good way to lighten the estimate, knowing however that this process requires a lot more work on your side to transport all the boxes from point A to point B. To determine your priorities: you must decide to benefit from a complete service or to economise.
Prepare the day in advance
To ensure that your move runs smoothly, make sure you find a babysitter for your children, so that you don’t have to – in addition – supervise them. Ask the administrative services to reserve a parking space for the vehicle that will load the furniture.
While you’re packing, never forget this important moving step: pack everything up so you can make it easier. Distribute the weight in the different containers, protect all fragile elements and always write down the destination of the room to save time when unpacking.
“While you’re packing, never forget the moving step: pack everything in a way that makes it easier for you. »
Above all, in order to be able to quickly enjoy your new home, do not forget to activate water, electricity or gas contracts (if applicable), while also changing your address with your Internet service provider.
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